Editorial standards
How we report, source, and verify the news we publish.
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We publish independent local journalism. Every article on this site is reported, written, and edited by people whose names appear on the byline. This page explains how we work.
Sourcing
We attribute every fact to a named source — a person, a document, a public record, or a direct observation. When we cite a number, we link to the underlying data. When we cite a quote, we name who said it and in what context.
We use public records — court filings, agendas, property records, business filings — wherever possible. Press releases are labeled when we use them. Anonymous sources are rare and require editor approval; when used, we explain why anonymity was granted.
Verification
We confirm consequential facts with at least one independent source before publishing. For breaking news, we publish what we know, label what we are still confirming, and update the article as facts settle.
Conflicts of interest
Reporters disclose any financial relationship, family tie, or close personal relationship with a person or business they cover. When a conflict is unavoidable, the article carries a visible disclosure note. Reporters do not write about businesses they own equity in or family members operate.
AI-assisted reporting
When AI tools materially contribute to an article — drafting, summarization, translation, transcription — the article is flagged as AI-assisted. AI is never used to fabricate quotes, invent sources, or substitute for human judgment. A human editor reviews every AI-assisted draft before publication.
Retractions and unpublishing
We do not unpublish or rewrite articles to hide errors. When an article contains a material error, we publish a correction (see our Corrections policy). In rare cases where an article is wholly inaccurate or causes legal harm, we may retract it — when we do, the retraction notice replaces the original article and explains what was wrong.
Reach us
Questions about a specific story, our editorial practices, or a source we cite? Contact us — the link is in the footer of every page.